27/12Result
16th Match (N), Big Bash League at Brisbane, Dec 27 2023
Heat won by 15 runs
Player of the Match
Nathan McSweeneyBrisbane Heat
27/12Result
16th Match (N), Big Bash League at Brisbane, Dec 27 2023
Heat won by 15 runs
Player of the Match
Nathan McSweeneyBrisbane Heat

Show's done, the smoke will take some time to clear up. So, let's take a break ahead of the chase. Stay tuned.

Ben: "Shocking end to the innings from the Heat! Game over!"

Matthew: "Heat will be mightily thankful for the century partnership between Brown and McSweeney giving them a total BEFORE such an epic collapse! "

Gul Zaman: ""Is this the last game of this season for zaman khan?"" Yes, he'll be off for national duties.

Richar A: "Wow. That's a lot of dumb dismissals. I imagine that by the end of the night, the Heat's coach or captain is going to give the Heat's bowlers a very clear understanding of what is an acceptable vs unacceptable way to get out. I'm 4 km from the ground, but I think I can hear the shouting from the changing room" It was bad but this seems a bit much tbh.

A huge lights and fireworks show going on at the Gabba. Rockets going around from the edge of the ring, flashlights from phones on everywhere. Music going on. Quite the spectacle.

7:50pm Huge collapse for Heat. They were 156 for 3 in the 17th over but lost wickets in a cluster while attempting to finish on a high. 7 for 23 in fact, from the end of the 16th. Daniel Sams took four in the penultimate over and finished with a five-for that took Heat by surprise. Renshaw and Billings shifted gears during their cameos to extend Heat's advantage after a good start. McSweeney was solid throughout but couldn't give the big push. The spinners were good for Thunder, Sandhu was economical. The pitch is excellent and Hayden considered 180 to be par at the toss. So, are Heat unders? They have a defendable score but won't have the cushion that seemed likely.

19.4
W
Zaman Khan to Neser, OUT, Dipping yorker goes under bat and onto middle stump. Neser was on the front foot, tried to go down the ground but couldn't crouch low enough in time to get bat on it. Zaman finishes his season with a wicket.

MG Neser b Zaman Khan 5 (8m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

Ben: "What an embarrassing end to the innings, completely cost the Heat the game in front of their home crowd, crazy cricket! Such a shame for the neutral, Thunder will chase this easily!"

19.3
2
Zaman Khan to Neser, 2 runs, Sangha fumbles at fine leg to allow two. It was a full one that was helped along the ground
19.2
2
Zaman Khan to Neser, 2 runs, Two stolen to long-on. Close to a yorker, it's on middle and leg, Neser got low and plinked a drive along the ground
19.1
2lb
Zaman Khan to Neser, 2 leg byes, Yorker on the pads, misses the flick and deflects off the pad behind square. Throw at the keeper's end goes to cover and thew take an overthrow

END OF OVER:
19 | 1 Run 4 Wkts | BH: 166/9 | RR: 8.73

  • Michael Neser1 (1b)
  • Daniel Sams4-0-30-5
  • Zaman Khan3-0-29-1

Vamdev: "Yesterday Scorchers lost 7/5, and today the Heat have lost 6/10! Collapse season here..."

18.6
W
Sams to Swepson, OUT, Wide and full, Swepson stood well outside off, tried to slap the length ball down the ground. Top edged it to long-off, Sams has four in his final over and ends with 5 for 30!

MJ Swepson c JJS Sangha b Sams 0 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.5
0
Sams to Swepson, no run, Clothed, almost goes back to the bowler!

Hat-trick ball!

Manoj: "Starting from Renshaw why everyone playing glory shots when run rate was so good. Now wickets are tumbling like anything. "

18.4
W
Sams to Johnson, OUT, Third wicket off the over, all off the slower one. Heat have lost 5 for 10!. It was on the fuller side of length. Johnson tried to go big first ball. Went for the big heave across the line and top edged it to point

SH Johnson c T Sangha b Sams 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.3
W
Sams to Bartlett, OUT, The slower one hands Sams another wicket! 106ks on a length, it's outside off, Bartlett tried to pump it either straight or over mid-on, got it off the thick outside edge and it ballooned to Hales again at cover.

XC Bartlett c Hales b Sams 4 (7m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

18.2
1
Sams to Neser, 1 run, Slower bouncer from around, bunts a pull to deep square leg
18.1
W
Sams to McSweeney, OUT, McSweeney drives hard but finds cover! His anchoring 73 comes to an end. It was a full, slow wide one from Sams that had the batter dance down and try to lift it over the infield. Got the power but not the placement. Hales, who was at the edge of the ring, took a good reflex catch close to the head.

NA McSweeney c Hales b Sams 73 (80m 52b 7x4 1x6) SR: 140.38

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | BH: 165/5 | RR: 9.16

  • Nathan McSweeney73 (51b)
  • Xavier Bartlett4 (3b)
  • Zaman Khan3-0-29-1
  • Chris Green4-0-29-1

Just seven off the 18th, has that brought down the target by 10-15?

17.6
1
Zaman Khan to McSweeney, 1 run, Around a yorker length, worked to long-on
17.5
1
Zaman Khan to Bartlett, 1 run, Yorker, it's on off. Bartlett tries to drive down the ground, it looked like it squeezed between bat-toe and the ground, rolls just wide of the pitch
17.4
1
Zaman Khan to McSweeney, 1 run, Slow on a back of length, worked from around off to midwicket
17.3
1
Zaman Khan to Bartlett, 1 run, Yorker on middle and leg, whipped to long-on
17.2
2
Zaman Khan to Bartlett, 2 runs, Another leading edge, Ross, from point, runs back and almost takes a blinder. He turned and ran full steam, almost overran it and it popped up off the wrist.
17.2
1w
Zaman Khan to Bartlett, 1 wide, Yorker down leg, Bartlett was back in the crease and missed the flick
17.1
W
Zaman Khan to Walter, OUT, Leading edge off the scoop balloons to backward point, who charges forward, dives in front to end Walter's short stay. He premeditated, tried to pick it up from well outside off

PI Walter c Ross b Zaman Khan 1 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

17.1
1w
Zaman Khan to Walter, 1 wide, Big ol' bumper, Walter looks to the square umpire. Zaman finds out it's a wide as he walks back, a big cheer from the crowd.

Zaman will bowl his back to to finish things

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | BH: 157/4 | RR: 9.23

  • Paul Walter1 (1b)
  • Nathan McSweeney71 (49b)
  • Chris Green4-0-29-1
  • Zaman Khan2-0-21-0

Tamara: "On the one hand, anything less than 190-200 on this picth not be enough. On the other hand. Heats' bowling has been superb this tournament."

16.6
1
Green to Walter, 1 run, Full on sixth from around the wicket, square driven to deep point
16.5
W
Green to Billings, OUT, Billings has to reach too far for the slog sweep, top edges to deep midwicket! It was on a length, floated up by Green and Billings was too early on the shot. It skied right up, McAndrew runs in and takes a goodie.

SW Billings c McAndrew b Green 23 (14m 13b 4x4 0x6) SR: 176.92

16.4
1
Green to McSweeney, 1 run, Heaves the shortish ball just over the infield. Rolls to deep-backward square. Was a tad short and at the stumps.
16.3
1
Green to Billings, 1 run, Reverses to cover without much timing. Was a length ball on leg, Billings had to hit it from well inside the line, his upper-body weight made him lose balance
16.2
1
Green to McSweeney, 1 run, Shortish on top of the stumps, comes down and slaps it to cover
16.1
4
Green to McSweeney, FOUR, Dances down, whips it off a back of length in front of midwicket

Thunder 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st58AD HalesCT Bancroft
2nd34CT BancroftJJS Sangha
3rd5CT BancroftO Davies
4th25AI RossO Davies
5th1AI RossDR Sams
6th5AI RossN McAndrew
7th7AI RossCJ Green
8th12AI RossGS Sandhu
9th10GS SandhuZaman Khan

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
BH1071160.972
SS1062140.339
PS1063130.725
AS1054110.331
HH10468-0.268
MS10468-1.051
MR10266-0.289
ST10174-0.652